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Energy Conservation Pledge

Committed to energy conservation? Back your building by pledging to reduce your personal energy use during the Lights Out! competition and beyond.

Name:


Email:


Dept:


Building:
Bailey Hall
Green Hall
Summerfield Hall

I pledge to do my part in reducing energy use to lower energy costs and minimize our environmental impacts. I am committed to conserving energy by adopting the following behaviors:

Replace incandescent bulbs in my desk/floor lamps with CFLs (ESP will provide free bulbs if checked)
Turn off lights when I leave my office (even if for a short time)
Have my computer set to hibernate after 20 minutes and my monitor to turn off after 5 minutes
Unplug items that are not in use (e.g. radios, chargers, fans, printers, etc.)
Give up my desk-side printer and use the MFD instead
Turn off my computer, monitor, & speakers (plug them into a power strip and switch it off) at the end of the day
Turn off projectors, sound equipment, and lights at the end of class
Turn off shared equipment and appliances when I am the last to leave
Keep windows and exterior doors closed so the heating/cooling system can work properly
Lower and close window blinds at night to keep cold air from flowing from windows
Turn off lights in any common spaces, classrooms, and restrooms that aren't being used



Pledges are no longer being accepted for the competition, but please feel free to submit your pledge to continue conserving energy!

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